Main Entry: 2roll
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French rouler, roller, from roele wheel, rowel & roule roll
Date: 14th century
transitive verb 1 a : to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a surface b : to cause to revolve by turning over and over on or as if on an axis c : to cause to move in a circular manner <they rolled their eyes at the absurdity> d : to form into a mass by turning over and over e : to impel forward with an easy continuous motion f : to cause to move in a given direction by or as if by turning a crank <rolled down the window>
2 a : to put a wrapping around : enfold, envelop b : to wrap round on itself : shape into a ball or roll <rolled up the newspaper>; also : to produce by such shaping <rolled his own cigarettes>
3 : to press, spread, or level with a roller : make smooth, even, or compact <hulled and rolled oats> <roll paint> —often used with out <rolled out the dough>
4 a : to move on rollers or wheels <rolled the patient into the operating room> b : to cause to begin operating or moving <roll the cameras>
5 a : to sound with a full reverberating tone <rolled out the words> b : to make a continuous beating sound upon : sound a roll upon <rolled their drums> c : to utter with a trill <rolled his r's> d : to play (a chord) in arpeggio style
6 : to combine so as to comprise one entity —usually used in the phrase rolled into one <a shopping center, amusement park, and nightclub all rolled into one>
7 : to rob (a drunk, sleeping, or unconscious person) usually by going through the pockets; broadly : rob
8 : bowl 1intransitive verb 1 a : to move along a surface by rotation without sliding b (1) : to turn over and over <the children rolled in the grass> (2) : to luxuriate in an abundant supply : wallow <fairly rolling in money>
2 a : to move onward or around as if by completing a revolution : elapse, pass <the months roll on> b : to shift the gaze continually <eyes rolling in terror> c : to revolve on an axis
3 : to move about : roam, wander
4 a : to go forward in an easy, gentle, or undulating manner <the waves rolled in> b : to flow in a continuous stream : pour <money was rolling in> c : to flow as part of a stream of words or sounds <the names roll off your tongue> d : to have an undulating contour <rolling prairie> e : to lie extended : stretch
5 a : to travel in a vehicle <rolling north on the highway> b : to become carried on a stream c : to move on wheels
6 a : to make a deep reverberating sound <the thunder rolls> b : trill
7 a : to swing from side to side <the ship heaved and rolled> b : to walk with a swinging gait : sway
8 a : to take the form of a cylinder or ball b : to respond to rolling in a specified way
9 a : to get under way : begin to move or operate b : to move forward : develop and maintain impetus <the project finally got rolling>; especially : to proceed or progress with notable ease or success <the team was rolling>
10 : to execute a somersault
11 of a football quarterback : to run toward one flank usually parallel to the line of scrimmage especially before throwing a pass —often used with out
— roll the bones : to shoot craps
— roll the dice : to assume a risk by taking action <rolled the dice when they bought those stocks>
— roll with the punches 1 : to move so as to lessen the impact of blows
2 : to adjust to things as they happen
